LSU Tigers 35, Houston Cougars 38: final score and stats
Houston Cougars beat LSU Tigers, LSU Tigers 35 to Houston Cougars 38, on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Houston Cougars vs LSU Tigers.
College Football · Kinder's Texas BowlSaturday, December 27, 2025
DateDec 27, 2025
Start time9:20 PM ET
VenueReliant Stadium, Houston, TX
TVESPN
Attendance63,867
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU Tigers | 14 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Houston Cougars | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
Team comparison
LSU TigersHouston Cougars
Points per game
Points allowed per game
7-6Record10-3
8th in SECStanding3rd in Big 12
1-2Home / road record5-0
LWWLWLast 5WLWWW
L1StreakW1
Team stats
LSU TigersHouston Cougars
1st Downs
7-123rd down efficiency7-15
1-14th down efficiency2-3
Total Yards
Passing
16/26Comp/Att28/37
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
9-95Penalties4-29
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
21:28Possession38:32
Box score
LSU Tigers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Van Buren Jr. | 16/26 | 267 | 10.3 | 3 | 0 | 86.9 |
| Team | 16/26 | 267 | 10.3 | 3 | 0 | -- |
LSU Tigers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Berry | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 36 |
| Michael Van Buren Jr. | 11 | 24 | 2.2 | 0 | 19 |
| Zavion Thomas | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 3 |
| Ju'Juan Johnson | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Caden Durham | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 24 | 77 | 3.2 | 1 | 36 |
LSU Tigers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey'Dez Green | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 2 | 42 |
| Kyle Parker | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 1 | 19 |
| Chris Hilton Jr. | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 0 | 46 |
| Barion Brown | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 0 | 37 |
| Zavion Thomas | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Team | 16 | 267 | 16.7 | 3 | 46 |
LSU Tigers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Berry | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
LSU Tigers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davhon Keys | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tamarcus Cooley | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tylen Singleton | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dashawn Spears | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Pickett | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jardin Gilbert | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Payton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimari Butler | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 81 | 45 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
LSU Tigers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barion Brown | 2 | 142 | 71.0 | 99 | 1 |
| Bauer Sharp | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Charles Ross II | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 147 | 36.8 | 99 | 1 |
LSU Tigers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
LSU Tigers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Ramos | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
LSU Tigers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Chadwick | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 0 | 3 | 45 |
| Team | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 0 | 3 | 45 |
Houston Cougars Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Weigman | 28/37 | 230 | 6.2 | 4 | 0 | 92.8 |
| Team | 28/37 | 230 | 6.2 | 4 | 0 | -- |
Houston Cougars Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Connors | 16 | 126 | 7.9 | 1 | 35 |
| Conner Weigman | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 0 | 14 |
| DJ Butler | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 0 | 9 |
| Austin Carlisle | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Stacy Sneed | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Amare Thomas | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 45 | 207 | 4.6 | 1 | 35 |
Houston Cougars Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Koziol | 9 | 76 | 8.4 | 1 | 22 |
| Amare Thomas | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 2 | 19 |
| Koby Young | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Stacy Sneed | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Harvey Broussard III | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Dean Connors | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
| DJ Butler | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Traville Frederick Jr. | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Team | 28 | 230 | 8.2 | 4 | 24 |
Houston Cougars Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sione Fotu | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Cougars Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will James | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Walls III | 6 | 3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latrell McCutchin Sr. | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Allen Jr. | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wrook Brown | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Laufau | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Allen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Garner | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 46 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Cougars KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Mews | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
Houston Cougars Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Sanchez | 1/1 | 100.0 | 25 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 25 | 5/5 | 8 |
Houston Cougars Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Dougherty | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| Team | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won LSU Tigers vs Houston Cougars?
Houston Cougars won, 38-35, on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
What was the final score of LSU Tigers vs Houston Cougars?
LSU Tigers 35, Houston Cougars 38.
Where is LSU Tigers vs Houston Cougars played?
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX.
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